Arthur Thomas
Arthur covers banking and finance and the economy at BizTimes while also leading special projects as an associate editor. He also spent five years covering manufacturing at BizTimes. He previously was managing editor at The Waukesha Freeman. He is a graduate of Carroll University and did graduate coursework at Marquette. A native of southeastern Wisconsin, he is also a nationally certified gymnastics judge and enjoys golf on the weekends.
🔒 Johnson Controls selling portion of HVAC business for $8.1 billion
Johnson Controls International plc plans to sell its residential and light commercial HVAC business to Bosch Group for a total consideration of $8.1 billion.
"We...
Wisconsin added 6,700 private sector jobs in June
Wisconsin added 6,700 private sector jobs in June and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.9%, according to the latest data from the U.S....
🔒 Generac enters EV charging market with Level 2 product
Generac Power Systems on Monday announced the launch of a Level 2 electric vehicle charger, the company’s first EV charging offering.
"Generac's expansion into the EV...
🔒 See which Wisconsin companies raised the most venture capital during...
Wisconsin companies raised nearly $206 million in venture capital in the first half of the year, marking the best six month stretch since mid-2022,...
🔒 Associated Bank adds local market leader for private wealth
Associated Bank has added Joe Haas as private wealth advisory market leader covering Milwaukee and Madison, the Green Bay-based bank announced this week.
Haas will...
🔒 Trusted Fraternal Life plans second merger this year
Milwaukee-based Trusted Fraternal Life plans to merge with Minnesota-based Catholic United Financial in a deal that would make it the sixth largest fraternal in...
Wisconsin’s Q1 GDP growth outpaced most neighbors, but still ranked low
Wisconsin’s real GDP grew at a 0.5% annualized rate in the first quarter, strong enough to outpace most nearby states, but still among the...
🔒 Naming rights help push Wisconsin Center District operating revenues up
The Wisconsin Center District saw its total operating revenues increase 5.4% to $17 million in 2023, even as its ability to host events was...
Recession fears among Wisconsin bank CEOs have eased, but improving economy...
A year ago, 71% of Wisconsin bank CEOs said a recession was likely or very likely in the next six months. Just 24% hold...
🔒 Business model shift helps Brooks Stevens build on legacy
Brooks Stevens has seen its fair share of changes in recent years.
Four years ago, Michael Hopkins and his business partner acquired the product...
Little change in Wisconsin employment picture in May
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in May and the state added a total of 2,300 private sector jobs, according to the latest data...
🔒 Lasting leadership lessons from Marquette’s Michael Lovell
For the past two years, I had the chance to work with Marquette University president Michael Lovell on a series of podcasts. Called Leadership...
